Decision Time
There are nine questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S4M-01870.1, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, which seeks to amend motion S4M-01870, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, on the year of creative Scotland 2012, be agreed to.
Amendment agreed to.
The next question is, that motion S4M-01870, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, on the year of creative Scotland 2012, as amended, be agreed to.
Motion, as amended, agreed to,
That the Parliament notes that the Year of Creative Scotland is the third in a series of focus years leading to Homecoming 2014; recognises the role it will play in celebrating and promoting Scotland’s creativity, innovation and culture; welcomes the Year as the start of a three-year cultural plan of creative and cultural activity embracing the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012 through to the Commonwealth Games in 2014, and acknowledges the economic and cultural benefits that can be realised by taking full advantage of the opportunities offered by the Year of Creative Scotland to raise the profile of Scotland both nationally and internationally as a world-class cultural tourism destination but recognises that the Year of Creative Scotland must provide opportunities for people around Scotland to experience cultural events and activities in their communities.
The next question is, that motion S4M-01865, in the name of Christine Grahame, on the appointment of the Scottish Information Commissioner, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament nominates Rosemary Agnew to Her Majesty The Queen, for appointment as the Scottish Information Commissioner.
The next question is, that motion S4M-01880, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on the draft Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2012, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] be considered by the Parliament.
The next question is, that motion S4M-01882, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on the suspension of standing orders, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that, for the purpose of allowing up to 1 hour and 40 minutes to debate motion S4M-01880, Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft], on Thursday 9 February 2012, the final sentence of Rule 10.7.1 of Standing Orders be suspended.
I propose to ask a single question on motions S4M-01887 to S4M-01889. If any member objects to my doing so, please say so now.
The question is, that motions S4M-01887 to S4M-01889, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on approval of Scottish statutory instruments, be agreed to.
Motions agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that the Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 [draft] be approved.
That the Parliament agrees that the Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Scottish Inshore and Offshore Regions) Amendment Order 2012 [draft] be approved.
That the Parliament agrees that the Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 [draft] be approved.
The next question is, that motion S4M-01890, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on substitution on committees, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that—
Mary Scanlon be appointed to replace Ruth Davidson as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party substitute on the Education and Culture Committee;
Gavin Brown be appointed to replace Alex Fergusson as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party substitute on the European and External Relations Committee;
Jackson Carlaw be appointed to replace David McLetchie as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party substitute on the Finance Committee;
Alex Fergusson be appointed to replace Jamie McGrigor as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party substitute on the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee; and
John Lamont be appointed to replace Murdo Fraser as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party substitute on the Scotland Bill Committee.
The next question is, that motion S4M-01891, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on substitution on committees, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that—
Annabel Goldie be appointed as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party substitute on the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee;
Alex Johnstone be appointed as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party substitute on the Equal Opportunities Committee;
John Scott be appointed as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party substitute on the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee;
Jamie McGrigor be appointed as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party substitute on the Local Government and Regeneration Committee;
Alex Johnstone be appointed as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party substitute on the Public Petitions Committee;
David McLetchie be appointed as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party substitute on the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee; and
John Lamont be appointed as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party substitute on the Subordinate Legislation Committee.
The next question is, that motion S4M-01892, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on parliamentary recess dates, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees the following parliamentary recess dates under Rule 2.3.1: 6 to 21 October 2012 (inclusive), 22 December 2012 to 6 January 2013 (inclusive).
That concludes decision time.